Brick nose 7.3 powerstroke

[Skidtech]

Hey guys I'm about to embark on a project. I have a wrecked f250 with a good 7.3 powerstroke and a good pickup with a 7.3 idi that I have other plans for (that will be a different thread) so I will be putting the 7.3 powerstroke in the 1988 f250. I am an automotive diesel tech so I understand both engines fairly well but I usually fix them not transplant them so if anybody has any advice before I start, please chime in. Btw I will be taking lots of pics.

 

[Skidtech]

Got the old engine out now I'm working on the powerstroke.

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[no mufflers]

there is a member on here that did the same thing. it wasn't long ago so im sure you could find it easy.

 

[Skidtech]

I found one that a guy swapped a 94 out for a 94. Is there one of someone putting it in the older body style? I don't know how to navigate this forum very well yet just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

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[Skidtech]

Got the cab off and ready to swap the engine.

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[greenskeeper]

you've got the complete donor vehicle so it should be a home run. Everything needs to be swapped over.

 

[Skidtech]

Installing the fat mat.

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[Skidtech]

Got the powerstroke in now the hard part, hooking everything up.

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[austin92]

Any clearance issues or custom brackets so far?


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[Skidtech]

Not so far. Actually I thought it was kind of funny But it looks like there will actually be more room to work on it than the obs bodystyle.

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[austin92]

Motor mounts lined up perfectly? I’ll be following this thread. I have an 88 with a slight knock and blown head gasket lol


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[Skidtech]

Ya it's the exact same mount in the same place. If you have a manual tranny I would suggest pulling the tranny and removing clutch and flywheel on both engines.it makes it much easier and the tranny only takes about an hour to pull.

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[austin92]

Have you solved the throttle pedal yet? That’s something I was wondering about


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[Skidtech]

Not yet but it looks like it should bolt right up I will just have to drill the holes for it.

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[79jasper]

Yeah, being electric, not much to worry about.

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